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...has gone way ugly :(

http://search.yahoo.com/bin/search?p=gossamer
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Re: [Paul] Yahoo In reply to
... is imitating Google.

Cheers,

Alex
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Re: [Alex] Yahoo In reply to
Yes, but they are *trying* to be somewhat innovative too. As a Yahoo Search employee blogged theya re testing new features such as search shortcuts where you can enter a "!" after the search term and be directed directly to the site.

I'll have to dig up the blog; they've got some interesting (and some blatant copies of ideas) too.

- wil
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Re: [Alex] Yahoo In reply to
isn't it Google result too?

Klaus

http://www.ameinfo.com
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Re: [Alex] Yahoo In reply to
I personally find the font way too big :(

The thing I like (but sometimes dislike) about Yahoo is that if you misspell a word it will correct it and search for the right word.

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Paul: Apr 11, 2003, 8:51 AM
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Re: [Wil] Yahoo In reply to
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new features such as search shortcuts where you can enter a "!" after the search term and be directed directly to the site

Like Google's "I'm feeling lucky"? Or do you mean something else?

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about Yahoo is that if you misspell a word it will correct it and search for the right word

Just like Google: http://www.google.ca/search?q=definately

Cheers,

Alex
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Re: [Alex] Yahoo In reply to
Wonder if there is a list of most common typos?

Klaus

http://www.ameinfo.com
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Re: [Alex] Yahoo In reply to
I hardly ever use google.
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Re: [klauslovgreen] Yahoo In reply to
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Wonder if there is a list of most common typos?

A look at Microsoft Word's Autocomplete might give a good start.

Cheers,

Alex
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A look at Microsoft Word's Autocomplete might give a good start.

Where can I pick that up?

Klaus

http://www.ameinfo.com
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Re: [Paul] Yahoo In reply to
Give it a go Paul - I am sure will will find the exact same results - and fast too :-)


Klaus

http://www.ameinfo.com
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Re: [Alex] Yahoo In reply to
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Like Google's "I'm feeling lucky"? Or do you mean something else?

http://jeremy.zawodny.com/...archives/000633.html

- wil
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Re: [Wil] Yahoo In reply to
So it just takes you to other parts of Yahoo's site? So instead of clicking on the Mail icon at the top of the menu, I now type in 'mail!' instead? Doesn't seem much of a shortcut. =)

Cheers,

Alex
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Gossamer Threads Inc.
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Re: [Alex] Yahoo In reply to
Yeah, I'm not sure. It's either that or the Jeremy guy (linked) messing around as he works for Yahoo! Search. :-)

Maybe advertisers can buy keywords? So it will be similar to "Type in Gossamer as your AOL keyword o go straight to Gossamer-Threads" kind of thing ...

- wil